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Smalltown Boy AI Dance Video Generator
Recreate the Smalltown Boy AI dance meme from two photos: you and a friend, or your cat or dog, scream into the lens, swap places, dance side by side and lean toward the camera. Pick a 5, 10 or 15-second clip, or the full routine of about 22 seconds.
- 2 photos
- People or pets
- 5 s to about 22 s
- Vertical 9:16
- Up to 1080p
- Uses credits
Add a setting for your video, or leave empty to keep the original scene.
Choose a scene with a clear floor and enough space for two characters.
Quality
Length
Use photos you have permission to upload.
What Is Smalltown Boy AI?
The Smalltown Boy AI dance is the 2026 scream-and-swap meme, not the dance from the 1984 song’s music video or the 2024 parents’ 80s dance challenge. Smalltown Boy AI recreates the meme’s fence scene, with your two photos as the performers. Character 1 grabs their head and screams into a wide lens while Character 2 dances behind, then they swap. Next they dance side by side and finish by leaning into the camera. People, cats, dogs and other pets all work, alone or mixed.
How to Make a Smalltown Boy AI Dance Video
Upload two photos in order
Add one photo for Character 1 and one for Character 2, one person or pet per photo. Character 1 screams first while Character 2 dances at the back, then they trade places.
Choose quality and length
Pick 480p, 720p or 1080p, then a 5, 10 or 15-second clip, or Full for the whole routine. Every video is vertical 9:16, ready for TikTok or Reels.
Check the credits and create
The workspace shows how many credits your settings use before anything starts. Sign in when asked, tap Create video and follow the progress here or later in your history.
Download and add the sound
Download the MP4 when it’s ready. The file has no sound, so add the Smalltown Boy sound in TikTok or Reels before you post.
What Each Smalltown Boy AI Video Length Includes
A shorter clip simply stops sooner, following the meme’s order instead of squeezing every move into a few seconds.
| Length | What you get |
|---|---|
| 5 seconds | Character 1 screams at the lens while Character 2 dances at the back |
| 10 seconds | The first scream, then the swap: Character 2 takes the front and screams |
| 15 seconds | Both screams, then the two dance side by side in a wide shot |
| Full (about 22 seconds) | The whole routine, ending as both lean in and reach toward the camera |
Full is selected by default.
An AI Cat Dance Video Generator That Also Takes Dogs
To make your cats or other pets do the Smalltown Boy AI dance, upload one photo of each pet as Character 1 and Character 2. Any pet works in either slot, and you can also pair a pet with a person.
The Smalltown Boy cat dance made the trend famous, but cats aren’t the only option: dogs, rabbits and other pets work too. Each animal is first turned into an upright dancer that keeps its own face, fur colors, ears, paws and tail, so it can dance on two legs like the cats from the meme.
People keep their own look: face, hair, age and clothes come from the photo. If both photos show people, two humans play the fence scene. If either photo shows an animal, the pair follows the cat version of the routine.
Where the Smalltown Boy Dance Trend Comes From
The Smalltown Boy dance meme started with a real Instagram Reel posted in August 2026 by two creators, captioned “Don’t cry. Dance!” One of them grabs their head and screams into a wide-angle camera while the other dances by a red wooden fence, then they swap, dance side by side and rush the lens, set to the 1984 song Smalltown Boy.
On October 2, 2026, an AI version with two cats at that same fence was posted on Instagram and TikTok, and within days the trend became a pet thing. People wanted their own cat, dog or best friend starring in it. Smalltown Boy AI does exactly that, recreating the meme from two photos instead of filming the routine.
Pick Two Photos That Work
Your photos decide who appears on screen, so clear, simple shots give the closest likeness.
Works well
- One person or one pet in each photo
- A sharp face you can see clearly
- Upper body or full body in frame, with arms or paws visible
- Even light and no heavy filters
- Pets with ears, eyes and markings easy to see
Avoid
- Group shots, or two pets in one photo
- Sunglasses, masks or hands covering the face
- Tiny, distant or blurry subjects
- Pets curled up with the face hidden
- Photos of people who didn’t agree to it
Upload JPG, PNG or WebP files up to 20 MB each. If the tool can’t tell who or what is in a photo, it stops instead of guessing, and you can try a clearer shot.
Smalltown Boy AI or the Smalltown Boy CapCut Template?
Searching for a Smalltown Boy CapCut template is a common first step. The one we found in CapCut asks for one 9:16 video clip that you film yourself, and what it does with that clip depends on the template’s author. This tool starts from two photos instead.
| Smalltown Boy AI | CapCut template | |
|---|---|---|
| What you upload | Two photos: people, pets or both | One video clip you record |
| Who performs | Your two characters, in that fence scene | Whoever is in your clip |
| Pets | Cats, dogs and other pets dance upright | Only if your pet is in the footage |
| Length | Short clips or the full routine, about 22 seconds | Set by the template |
Based on CapCut’s template listing as of October 25, 2026. Templates change, so check the one you open.
How to Add the Smalltown Boy Sound on TikTok
Posting with the trend’s sound links your video to the sound page, where people browsing the meme can find it.
- Download your Smalltown Boy AI video.
- In TikTok, tap + and upload the clip.
- Tap Add sound and search for Smalltown Boy.
- Pick the sound most trend videos use and move its start point until the scream feels right.
- Before posting, turn on the AI-generated content label under More options.
On Instagram Reels, add audio from the Reels editor and search for Smalltown Boy. Use the sound from the app’s library, not a re-upload.
FAQs
Is Smalltown Boy AI free?
No. Each Smalltown Boy AI video uses credits, and the amount depends on the quality and length you pick. The workspace shows the credit estimate before you create, so you know the cost first.
Can I make a Smalltown Boy AI video with my dog?
Yes. Dogs, cats and other pets work, and you can pair a pet with a person. Each pet becomes an upright dancer that keeps its own face, fur and tail.
Why does it need two photos?
The meme is a double act: one character screams while the other dances, then they switch. Each photo fills one of those roles, so two different people or pets give the clearest result.
Does the Smalltown Boy AI video have sound?
No. The download has no sound. Pick the Smalltown Boy sound in TikTok or Reels when you post, which also links your video to the trend’s sound page.
Is this the official Smalltown Boy effect?
No. This is an independent, unofficial AI recreation of the meme. It isn’t affiliated with the song’s artists, its rights holders, or the people in the original video, and your video is generated from your photos.
Unofficial fan effect. Not affiliated with the song’s artists, its rights holders, or the original dancers.
Make Your Smalltown Boy AI Video
Two photos, one scream, one swap. Upload your pair and check the credit estimate before you create.
Create your Smalltown Boy video